Oils

On an impossibly clear late summer day along Highway 1 near Elk, CA, I set up my easel overlooking the rugged beauty of Coffey’s Cove. This piece is all about the contrast of the golden grasses in the foreground and the blues and turquoise tones in the water.

This was painted by a quiet beaver pond along mill Creek in Lundy Canyon. The fall colors were peaking in the Eastern Sierras as the time and I felt so exhilarated to catch the scene. I was also fortunate to be with a friend with a very beefy 4WD truck as the road to the spot was challenging.

This painting captures the vibrant color as the autumn show of aspen trees peaks. This piece was painted stream-side along Rush Creek in the picturesque June Lake Loop area of the Eastern Sierras.

This piece was created on location in the heart of Yosemite Valley in early autumn. I have painted Half Dome many times. For this painting, I focused on the contrast between the towering iconic granite formation and the softness of its reflection with the rocks in the foreground revealing themselves below the surface.

I painted this plein air painting as the sun was setting on a perfect Mendocino day.

I painted this with a group of painters at Noyo Harbor in Fort Bragg. I was captivated by the effects of the morning sun and the reflections of the boats and sky.

Nestled near June Lake, these two aspen trees share a quiet intimacy, their slender forms leaning gently toward one another as if caught in a delicate dance. I was drawn to the way the golden autumn leaves shimmered in the crisp mountain light, framing the trees in a moment of connection.— companions swaying in rhythm with the season’s change.

I’ve painted at Natural Bridges State Park in Santa Cruz many times. This time, I focused on creating an active expressive sky while observing the coming and goings of pelicans and gulls.

I painted this on a summer morning from a third floor terrace in Hermosa Beach, California. I was drawn to the glimpse of the sun hitting the coast beyond the palm trees and rooftops.

” x Glenwood pond in Scotts Valley is near the home of one of my favorite painter friends. A few of us gathered up on a beautiful day to paint there. The water lilies were in full bloom, an egret stood watch over passing ducks and teenage boys tried to catch fish. Pretty much perfect.